Handpicked presents a selection of wines and spirits reviewed by our IWSC experts, covering everything from everyday drinking to the classics, unknown gems to young guns.
As director of drink-travel consultancy Jetvine and former beverage manager for British Airways, Kelly Stevenson knows her high-flying drinks. Here, she shares her top northern hemisphere wines following judging at the IWSC 2021
Rioja is famous for its intense reds, but Spain has plenty more to offer red-wine lovers. These 14 award-winning Spanish red wines from the IWSC 2021 all come from outside the region
Ripe berry fruits and toasty oak notes: no wonder Rioja red wines are among the most sought-after in the world. Here are 10 great examples from the 2021 IWSC
Barolo, Valpolicella, Chianti... no wonder red wine lovers instinctively look to Italy. Here are 18 top Italian red wines from the IWSC 2021
From versions of the cocktail classics to creative twists on the gin in a tin, these canned and bottled pre-mixed cocktails all won big at the IWSC 2021
Following on from the IWSC’s latest round of blind tastings, judge Nick Room shares the 12 fortified wines he most enjoyed from across the Northern Hemisphere
With the results from the IWSC’s Northern Hemisphere tasting now unveiled, judge and Spanish wine expert Victoria Burt MW shares the eight wines she most enjoyed from across Spain
Salute! Here's a list of 15 of the best DOCG Proseccos to try, with each Italian sparkling wine winning big at the IWSC 2021
Following on from the IWSC’s latest round of northern hemisphere tastings, judge Freddy Bulmer, a buyer for the Wine Society, shares the eight wines he most enjoyed from Georgia and eastern Europe
Following on from the IWSC’s latest round of blind tastings, judge Nicolas Clerc MS shares the 10 wines he most enjoyed from France and Italy